Barn manure conveyer



,Augn 30,1927.

B. W. FLINTROP BARN MANURE coNvEYER Filed March 17. 1926 FILI/EEZ? t .7./7 FZ7 .L @gf/0%? Patented Aug. 30, 1927.

UNITED fsTA TES;

1,640,825 PATENT oFF-ies.

BENJAMIN W. FLINTROP, OF HALES COBNERB, WISCONSIN;

BARN MANURE CONVYER.

Application nled lfarch 17, 1926. Serial No. 95,231.

Y plicated and diiiicult of operation.

This invention is designed to overcome the defects noted above, and objects of this invention are to provide a manure conveyer for barns which is highly effective vin opera- .-tion, which is very simple in construction,

and which is strong and reliable and not likely to get out of order.

Further objects are to provideV a manure conveyer for barns which'will clean out the trough 0r channel, which will elevate the manure and dump it at any'desired height into wagons or other devices, or which will elevate it to a sufficient height so that it will be dumped into a pile outside the barn.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional 'View through a barn equipped with the device.

Figure 2 is an enlarged plan view of the channel with the conveyer in position, such view being partly in section.

Figure 3 is a^transverse sectional view of the structure shown in Figure 2, such view corresponding to a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that the barn is provided with a concrete or other base 1 within which a trough 2 is formed. This trough is set down below the Hoor level and is preferably provided with overhanging marginal flanges 3 which de ne grooves 4 in the sides of the channel as most clearly shown in Figure 3. A pair of guiding rollers orsprocket-wheels 5 and 6 are mounted at opposite yends of the channel, and if desired, the guiding roller 6 may be mounted outside of the outline of the barn v as shown in Figure 1. An endless conveyer 7 extends through the channel 2, and is` guided about the rollers 5 and 6. This conveyer is preferablycomposed of a pair of side chains between which angle irons or scrapers 8 are positioned. These angle irons preferably have their bottom anges extend- An upwardly inclined chute 10 projects from the end of the barn and encloses the conveyer 7. Y This chute .is provided with aV plurality of doors 11 on its under side which may lbe held 1n closed-position by suitable latches. At the upper end of the chute 10, a transverse shaft 12 is positioned, and is provided with sprocket wheels 13 adjacent opposite ends. These sprocket wheels engage the chains of the conveyer and transmit motion to such conveyer. The shaft 12 carries at its outer end a beveled gear 14 which meshes with a beveled'pinion 15 carried .by the shaft 16. This shaft extends into the barn and carries al beveled gear 17 at its inner end. This latter beveled gear meshes with a beveled gear 18 driven by an electric or other motor 19. i

From the sprocket wheels 13, the conveyer extends across the top of the barn beneath the roof 20 as shown in Figure 1, and passes over rollers or sprocket4 wheels 21. From this point it passes downwardly to the rollers, or sprocket wheels 5.

It is to be noted that the horizontal chute or enclosure 22 for the conveyer is provided with a-.brush 23 which operates upon the conveyer as it is drawn thereover. This brush dislodges any adhering material and prevents the carrying of this material into the barn. Y

In operation, it is merelyl necessary to start the motor 19 and open one of the doors 11. The manure is scraped from the trough by the angle iron scrapers 8, and is passed upwardly into the chute 10. From thence, it is discharged through the desired doorway.

It is to be particularly noted, from reference to Figures 2 and 3, that the side chains and the projecting ears of the angle iron scrapers are housed beneath the .over-hanging marginal flanges of the channel. This protects the chains and the ears of the scrapers from damage. It is to be noted further, that the power is applied to the upper outer end of the conveyer so as to lift the conveyer with its load upwardly along the slant-ing chute 10. Further, Iit is to be noted that the upper rear guiding means is located directly over the rear end of the channel so that the weight of the conveyer aids in returning such conveyer to its starting point.

It will be seen that a very simple and substantial type of cleaner Afor the trough or channel of barns has been 4provided by this invention, and it will be seen further that the idevicevisof very sturdy and rugged formation and is vnot likely to get out of order.

Although the invention has beemdescribed in considerable detail, such desci tion is intended as illustrative rather than imitino` as the invention may be variously embodied and as the scopevo such invention is to bel determined as claimed.

I claim:

i. The combination of a barn having a floor and having a channel inset below the hoor line, said channel having inwardly directed overhanging marginal flanges, an endless power-driven conveyer consisting of a pair of s aced chains mounted below said flanges, an Scrapers positioned between said chains and having ears projecting below said ianges, guiding members for leading said conveyer into and out of said channel, an upwardly and outwardly projecting chute through which said conveyer is` led, said chute having discharge doors, guiding means located adjacent the upper portion of said barn and over which said conveyer is passed, 'said last guiding means being located api, floor and havin saidfchannel.

2. `The 'combination of a barn having a alchannel inset below the loor'line, said c annel havin inwardly directed'overhanging marginal anges, an endless conveyer conslsting of a pair of spaced chains mounted below said anges, and Scrapers positioned between said chains and having ears projecting below lsaid flanges, guiding mem ers for leadin said conveyer into and out of said channe an upwardl and outwardly projecting chute throug y which said conveyor is led, said chute having discharge doors, 'driving means in the upper end of said chute, a motor operatively connectedA to said driving means, guiding means located adjacent the upper portion of said barn and over which said conveyer is passed, said last guiding means being located approximately directly over the rear end of said channel.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing proximatelyk directly over the rearjend of ners, in the county of Milwaukee and State ont Wisconsin.

BENJAMIN W. FLINTROP. f

I have hereunto set my hand at Hales Cor# 

